NZASB Update #22

This NZASB Update provides you with an overview of the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board’s recent activities, any new standards or interpretations, as well as other matters of interest.

Exposure draft issued on PBE Combinations

Not-for-profitPublic Sector

The NZASB has issued NZASB ED 2018-4 PBE Combinations (the ED) and is seeking feedback by 31 January 2019.

The ED sets out proposals for accounting for combinations (amalgamations and acquisitions) that would replace the requirements in PBE IFRS 3 Business Combinations. It is based on IPSAS 40 Public Sector Combinations, issued by the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB).

There are some significant differences between the proposals in the ED and the requirements in PBE IFRS 3, which are highlighted in the Invitation to Comment. The ED has a broader scope than PBE IFRS 3 and also addresses the accounting for amalgamations.

We welcome your comments and feedback. In particular, if you have previously been involved in accounting for an amalgamation or an acquisition, or may be involved in a PBE combination, we want to hear from you!

Have your say...

Before issuing a finalised accounting standard the NZASB and international standard-setting boards, such as the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and IPSASB, issue consultation documents. These documents seek your feedback on proposals that could potentially affect you.

We are currently consulting on the matters set out in the tables below.

We welcome your comments and feedback, either formal or informal, by the due dates below. Tell us how these changes could affect your entity or the entities you work with.

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